"Wand'rin' Star" is a song that was originally written by Alan Jay Lerner (lyrics) and Frederick Loewe (music) for the stage musical Paint Your Wagon in 1951.

[2] When the film of the musical was made in 1969, Lee Marvin took the role of prospector Ben Rumson.

Despite the film being a box office flop, the soundtrack became a success.

Orchestrated and arranged by Nelson Riddle, Marvin's version of the song "Wand'rin Star" became a number 1 single in Ireland and the UK, keeping The Beatles at number 2 in the UK with their single "Let It Be".

Marvin never released a follow-up single, so he is considered a one-hit wonder.